AFPI: New P5 coin will be accepted at LRT / MRT Ticket Vending Machines by March
AF Payments Inc. (AFPI), the company
behind the Automated Fare Collection System beep™ and the supplier of the
self-service Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) in LRT1, LRT2 and MRT, has begun
the calibration needed for TVMs to accept the new five peso coins released by
the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) late last year.
The calibration work will be conducted
in Germany where the supplier of the coin acceptor unit used in the machines is
based. AFPI’s partner in Germany is one of the leading suppliers of vending
machine coin acceptors in the world.
Taking into consideration any unforeseen
delays in the process, the new coins are expected to be usable at all TVMs
across the three elevated railways (LRT 1, LRT 2, and MRT 3) this March.
“For the protection of our consumers and
the train operators we serve, we only work with experienced and reputable
suppliers who have the capability to perform this type of sensitive system
upgrade” said Agnes Padilla, spokesperson for AF Payments, Inc.
In the meantime, AFPI advises the
commuting public to double-check their five peso coins before inserting them
into the TVMs to avoid any inconvenience. It also reminds passengers that they
can opt to buy Single Journey Tickets and even replace their new coins for old
ones at the station tellers.
Lastly, the company reminds the public
that they can purchase and reload the tap-and-go beep™ cards at FamilyMart,
Circle K, SM Bill Pay, Robinsons Business Center and Bayad Center outlets as
well as at the stations.
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